A New Year’s resolution is a tradition, where a person makes a promise to do an act of self-improvement or something nice that affects others. It’s a common tradition it most places across the world, but believe it or not, it originally started in Babylon. The Babylonians made promises to their gods at the start […]
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Could the ‘colour’ of the year inspire your next custom canvas print?
Read more ......Every year, painting powerhouse Pantone announces their colour of the year – the shade they think is going to make a splash in the worlds of interiors and in the wider design landscape over the next 12 months. You might recall we covered their colour of the year for 2015, marsala, in a post on […]
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Illustration competitions for you to enter in 2016
Read more ......Let’s start 2016 with a bang, and when we say bang we mean by winning a photography competition. Whether it’s one of your New Year’s resolutions or something you’ve just always wanted to do, 2016 could be the year your photography gets the credit it deserves, not to mention be seen by thousands of people. […]
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Observation and its importance in photography
Read more ......Have you made it your New Year’s resolution to make more of your photography? Perhaps you’re considering taking part in some of the photography projects we recently mentioned on the blog? If 2016 is the year you plan to step things up a gear, perhaps you don’t need to make as many or as big […]
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The ups and downs of drone photography in 2015
Read more ......Last year we predicted drone photography would be big news in 2015 and the headlines we’ve seen over the past 12 months certainly seem to agree. It’s estimated that over 1 million drones were sold in 2015 and the gadgets were among the most popular Christmas gifts of 2015. Along with the many highs (ahem) […]
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ParrotPrint Print pictures on canvas for tasteful office decorations
Read more ......How is your office laid out? Is it open plan or do all employees have their own private rooms? What about décor? Have you kept things neutral or do you make use of your business’s brand colours or logo? For a lot of firms, the aesthetics of the company premises from the layout through to […]
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How to get your photos published in magazines
Read more ......In the past we’ve talked about automotive photography, travel photography and how to capture Vogue worthy photos. In addition to all these tips and advice, today we’re talking to two magazine editors to discuss how you can get your photos published within magazines. We’re talking to Marie Westmoreland, the editor of ETC and Abigail Dennison, […]
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Tips for your family Christmas card photo
Read more ......There might only be two days left until Christmas but there’s still time to send a family Christmas card if you opt to send an image by email. You could save money and send a more personalised greeting by shooting a great snap of you and the family and sending it to friends and family […]
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Tips for entering photography competitions
Read more ......Whether you’re a fashion photographer of nature snapper, there’s bound to be a photography competition you’re eager to enter. Entering a competition isn’t as easy as uploading any old photo and clicking submit, you really need to prepare yourself and do some research. Here at Parrot Print we want you to be successful in every […]
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Getting snappy with more photography projects
Read more ......If you enjoyed our latest post on photography projects to get your camera stuck into, then you’re in for a treat because we have even more for you to get snappy with in 2016. Projects are a great way to kickstart your creativity, get your photos seen, make new friends and most importantly, have fun. […]